$640
A framed display of six photographic images of Muhammad Ali appearing with fight announcer Steve Ellis, signed by Ali in silver marker on the third image from the right. In these images, Ali is reading and then rips up a newspaper that features the headline "Caly Clay has a very big lip/ that Sonny will sure zip!" The images were taken on July 22, 1963, in Las Vegas, Nevada, just after Sonny Liston defeated Floyd Patterson to retain his Heavyweight title, when the Heavyweight contender then known as Cassius Clay provided his commentary on the fight he had just seen and taunted Liston. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from JSA. 36 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches, overall Categories: Muhammad Ali
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-03
